legal right

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But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Given this arrangement, I have a legal right to 50% of the profit from the sale.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“We have a legal right to rescue these animals,” he said before being detained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

As a result, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act was eventually created in 2000, giving people the legal right to roam over much more countryside, including in the Peak District.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

One side believed slavery was a legal right.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock